Turf Watch

Configuration Parameters

The following units are recognized by the Turf Watch™ weather station and can be input and output parameters for the weather station in the current version of the software. The database is set up so additional parameters can easily be recognized and added.

Temperature

Types: Air
Water
Soil

Units: Fahrenheit
Celsius
Kelvin

Humidity

Types: Relative

Pressure

Types: Barometric
           Air Gauge
           Air Absolute
           Water
           Vapor Units: Inches (Hg)
          KiloPascal (kPa)
          Millibar (mb)
          Pounds/sq. inch (psi)
          Atmosphere (Atm)

Wind

Types: Speed
           Direction Units: Miles per hour (mph)
          Meters per second (mps)
          Degrees

Power Density

Types: Solar Radiation Units: Watts (w/sq meter)

Rainfall

Types: Accumulation Units: Inches
           Millimeters
           Centimeters

Crop Height

Altitude

Calibration Constants

Time Changes

Calculated Values

Evapotranspiration (up to 5 calculated)

Degree Days (up to 2 calculated)

Heat Index

Wind Chill

Wet Bulb Temperature

Dew Point

Rain Rate

Measured Parameters (standard configuration)

Temperature

Humidity

Rainfall

Barometric Pressure

Wind Speed (various configurations)

Wind Direction (various configurations)

Solar Radiation

Time and Date

Archived Information

Hourly Averages for each parameter

On the Hour Readings

Month to Date Information

Year to Date Information

High and Low Air Temperature and time of occurrence

High and Low Humidity and time of occurrence

High and Low Barometric Pressure and time of occurrence

Total Degree Days

Maximum Rain in a 24 hour period

Peak and Total Solar Radiation and times of occurrence

Peak Wind Gust

Peak Rain Rate

Please Note: There may be additional information available at various sites, but the above information is archived at all locations.